Moore signs Md. bill to transfer control of troubled 529 savings agency
A spate of legislative reforms of the troubled agency, including transferring control to the state treasurer, is underway, but account holders remain skeptical.
By Danielle Douglas-GabrielSuccessor to outgoing Maryland Del. Darryl Barnes to be named this week
Kent Roberson is poised to edge out four other nominees for the position, according to interested applicants who stepped aside after talks with committee leaders.
By Lateshia BeachumOrganizers hope to hit a home run with Montgomery County’s Juneteenth plans
Montgomery's historic Scotland community will be center of a big celebration.
By John KellyMoore signs bills to expand offshore wind and zero-emission trucks
Maryland House Republican Caucus issued a statement on Friday calling the pieces of legislation “radical,” and an affront to the state's consumers.
By Ovetta WigginsMontgomery planning board probe: ‘No evidence’ of hostile work environment
Allegations that leadership at the Montgomery planning department created a hostile work environment were unfounded, a review launched in 2022 has concluded.
By Katie ShepherdMentally ill woman ‘grossly overcharged,’ court says in scathing opinion
The convictions of a mentally ill woman who assaulted sheriff’s deputies during a crisis in 2019 were legal but not “right,” a Maryland appellate court said.
By Justin JouvenalMcGrath didn’t book plane tickets to Md. before trial, court documents say
A search warrant was unsealed in the case of Roy McGrath, the former top aide to then-Gov. Larry Hogan (R).
By Steve ThompsonAn architectural mystery: One’s on the Mall. The other is a mall.
Did an architect include an in-joke in his design for a Maryland shopping mall?
By John KellyPrince George’s remembers the county’s first known lynching victim
Ceremonies were held to honor the memory of Thomas Juricks, who was killed by a White mob in 1869, the earliest lynching recorded in Prince George's County.
By Ian DuncanMd. gun range owner pleads not guilty in alleged machine gun scheme
Md. gun range owner pleads not guilty in alleged machine gun scheme that also includes charges against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins.
By Dan MorseGov. Wes Moore emphasizes poverty at first international speech
Gov. Wes Moore crossed the Atlantic to ask global powerbrokers to help him fight child poverty in Maryland.
By Erin CoxMaryland advances plan for MARC train service to Virginia, Delaware
The Maryland Department of Transportation said it has reached an agreement with Virginia for the potential future expansion of MARC to Alexandria.
By Luz LazoCars in deadly Md. work zone crash were reportedly speeding, NTSB says
The cars collided as one driver tried to change lanes, sending one vehicle barreling into a gap in concrete barriers inside the work zone.
By Ian DuncanGov. Moore to court philanthropists in U.K. during first overseas trip
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's first international trip will feature trade meetings near Oxford and a keynote speech at the Skoll World Forum, a philanthropy conference.
By Erin CoxMd. Republicans demanded the speaker step aside. Black lawmakers demand an apology.
The state's Legislative Black Caucus wants a public apology from Republican lawmakers who tried get the House speaker to step aside in the final minutes of the legislative session.
By Erin CoxAbortion, cannabis among major bills Maryland lawmakers passed this year
From cannabis to abortion to gun control, here's what you need to know about what lawmakers have been up to in Annapolis.
By Ovetta Wiggins and Erin CoxThese abuse survivors thought they knew the details. Then came the clergy reports.
While the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal erupted decades ago, details in official investigative reports are incredibly powerful for survivors.
By Michelle BoorsteinThe strategic charm of Gov. Wes Moore’s first months leading Maryland
Wes Moore is hosting breakfasts and taking selfies with Maryland Democrats and Republicans alike, winning lawmakers over after eight years of Larry Hogan.
By Erin Cox and Ovetta WigginsMaryland lawmakers clear the way for a legal cannabis market
Gov. Wes Moore, who supported the legalization of recreational cannabis, will likely sign the bill. Recreational cannabis sales will begin in Maryland on July 1.
By Ovetta Wiggins